Rebecca Hirsh, MD
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine (Hematology-Oncology)
Attending, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Director of Inpatient Oncology Services, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Co-Director, Penn Medicine Program for LGBT Health
Department: Medicine
Contact information
3400 Civic Center Blvd
12 South Pavilion
Philadelphia, PA
12 South Pavilion
Philadelphia, PA
Education:
AB (Sociology)
Brown University, 1995.
PostBacc (Pre-Medical Program)
Bryn Mawr College, 1999.
MD (Internal Medicine)
Brown Medical School, 2003.
Permanent linkAB (Sociology)
Brown University, 1995.
PostBacc (Pre-Medical Program)
Bryn Mawr College, 1999.
MD (Internal Medicine)
Brown Medical School, 2003.
Selected Publications
Xiao Wang, Swarn V. Arya, Sonal Patel, Stephen Saw, Mary A. Decena, Rebecca Hirsh, David A. Pegues, Matthew J. Ziegler: Antibiotic practice and stewardship in the management of neutropenic fever: a survey of US institutions. Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology. Page: 1-8, Aug 1 2024 Notes: doi: 10.1017/ice.2024.103. Online ahead of print.Vima M Patel, Brian Chu, Keith W Hamilton, Cassandra Bellamy, Christina Harker, Joshua S Bryer , Bridget Shields, Rebecca L Hirsh, Olajumoke O Fadugba, Robert G Micheletti.: Penicillin allergy evaluation in hospitalized patients with hematologic malignancy. Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology 3(1): e92. May 2023.
Matthew J. Ziegler, Craig Freyer, Daniel Landsburg, David Pegues, Warren Bilker, Rebecca Hirsh, Colleen Kucharczuk, Cheryl Gilmar, Theresa Gorman, Melissa Palmer, Christina Harker, Erin Lightheart, Jennifer H. Han: Guideline implementation is effective at reducing proton pump inhibitor use in hematology-oncology units: A multidisciplinary intervention for reducing Clostridioides difficile risk. Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiolog 40(11):1294-1296. , Nov 2019.
Baligh R. Yehia, MD, MPP, MSHP; Daniel Calder, MPH; Judd D. Flesch, MD; Rebecca L. Hirsh, MD; Eve Higginbotham SM, MD; Nancy Tkacs, PhD, RN; Beverley Crawford, DDS; Neil Fishman, MD : Advancing LGBT Health at an Academic Medical Center: A Case Study. LGBT Health 2(4): 362-6, Dec 2015.
Hirsh RL, DeMichele A. : The role of lapatinib in the preoperative therapy of breast cancer. Curr Oncol Rep. Feb 2012.
Hirsh RL, Fox KR: Duration of chemotherapy for early stage breast cancer: have we reached the limit? What is the survival impact of amenorrhea? Curr Treat Options Oncol. 11(3-4): 59-62, Dec 2010.
Hirsh RL, Fox KR: HER2 blockade: is combination therapy better than monotherapy? Curr Treat Options Oncol. 11(3-4): 63-5, Dec 2010.
Hirsh RL, Dilip G, Rogers G, Richard S, Neal R: Langerhans cell histiocytosis following acute leukemia in an adult. American Journal of Hematology 84(10): 693-4, Oct 2009.
Petrylak DP, Resto-Garces K, Tibyan M, Mohile SG: Phase I Trial Evaluating Escalating Doses of Docetaxel and Lenalidomide. J Clin Oncol 27(15s (suppl)), 2009 Notes: ASCO Annual Meeting, Abstract #5156.
Hirsh RL, O’Connor O: Current Therapeutic Options in Follicular Lymphoma. OncologyCases.com 2008.